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Iron Age · Fort

Barsolus, fort 240m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM7447
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Fort
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barsolus is a Iron Age fort situated in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The fort occupies elevated ground approximately 240 metres east-south-east of the settlement of Barsolus, commanding views across the local landscape. The underlying bedrock consists of Stewartry Group deposits of Early Permian age, comprising sandstone, breccia and conglomerate that would have provided both a stable foundation and useful stone for construction.

Like other fortified settlements of its period, Barsolus represents a significant investment in defensive architecture, though the precise chronology and extent of occupation remain undocumented. The Wigtownshire location places it within a region showing substantial Iron Age activity, reflecting the strategic importance of south-western Scotland during this era.

The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled ancient monument under reference SM7447, acknowledging its archaeological significance and value as evidence for Iron Age settlement patterns and land use in the region.

Barsolus, fort 240m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7447. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barsolus, fort 240m ESE of?

Barsolus is a Iron Age fort situated in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7447.

What period does Barsolus, fort 240m ESE of date from?

Barsolus, fort 240m ESE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Barsolus, fort 240m ESE of?

Barsolus, fort 240m ESE of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM7447.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barsolus, fort 240m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garthland Cottages, palisaded enclosure 120m NNW of (3.2 km), Mye Plantation,pitfall (3.5 km), Enclosed settlement, 310m SSE of The Dairy House (4 km).

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Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Stat Accounts
The parish Statistical Accounts of the 1790s and 1830s, describing life, work and population here.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
Local Names
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Historical Maps
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Garthland Cottages, palisaded enclosure 120m NNW of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure3.2 km
Mye Plantation,pitfall
Pitfall3.5 km
Enclosed settlement, 310m SSE of The Dairy House
310m sse of the dairy house4 km
Balgreggan,motte
Medieval · Motte6.1 km
Palisaded settlement, 130m SE of Lake Cottage
130m se of lake cottage8 km
South Cairnweil,standing stone 180m ESE of
Bronze Age · Standing stone8.2 km
Kirkmadrine, site of Kirkmadrine Church
Medieval · Site of kirkmadrine church8.6 km
Float,hut circle and enclosure 1050m WSW of
Post-Medieval · Hut circle and enclosure9.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Barsolus, fort 240m ESE of

Barsolus, fort 240m ESE of stands on Stewartry Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is sandstone, breccia and conglomerate.

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